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Ebola nurse back in hospital
The nurse was treated at the hospital twice in 2015, after contracting Ebola in Sierra Leone the previous year.

Admitted for the third time due to ‘late complication’

Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferky has been admitted to hospital for a third time due to a ‘late complication’ resulting from her previous infection by the Ebola virus.

She is now being treated at Royal Free Hospital in London by the infectious diseases team. The latest reports describe her condition as ‘stable’.

Ms Cafferkey was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Glasgow on Tuesday (23 February) for ‘further investigations’. She was later transferred to the Royal Free Hospital by helicopter.

The nurse was treated at the hospital twice in 2015, after contracting Ebola in Sierra Leone the previous year.

A spokesperson for the Royal Free Hospital said: “We can confirm that Pauline Cafferkey is being transferred to the Royal Free Hospital due to a late complication from her previous infection by the Ebola virus. She will now be treated by the hospital's infectious diseases team under nationally agreed guidelines.

“The Ebola virus can only be transmitted by direct contact with the blood or bodily fluids of an infected person while they are symptomatic so the risk to the general public remains low and the NHS has well established and practised infection control procedures in place.”

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Applications open for MMI research grants

News Story 1
 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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News Shorts
BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.